- whisper glottis
- noun
Etymology: from its use in the production of whisper: the opening between the arytenoid cartilages as distinguished from that between the vocal cords proper — compare cord glottis
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whisper glottis
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whisper — To speak without phonation, as with an open posterior part of the glottis. [A.S. hwisprian] * * * whis·per (hwisґpər) a soft, low, sibilant breathing sound produced by the unvoiced passage of the breath through the glottis. Cf. hypophonia … Medical dictionary
cord glottis — noun : the opening between the vocal cords proper as distinguished from the whisper glottis called also voice glottis … Useful english dictionary
cartilage glottis — noun : whisper glottis … Useful english dictionary
speech — /speech/, n. 1. the faculty or power of speaking; oral communication; ability to express one s thoughts and emotions by speech sounds and gesture: Losing her speech made her feel isolated from humanity. 2. the act of speaking: He expresses… … Universalium
phonetics — /feuh net iks, foh /, n. (used with a sing. v.) 1. the science or study of speech sounds and their production, transmission, and reception, and their analysis, classification, and transcription. Cf. acoustic phonetics, articulatory phonetics,… … Universalium
Modal voice — Vocal registers Highest Whistle Falsetto Modal Vocal fry Lowest This box: view · talk · … Wikipedia
whis|per — «HWIHS puhr», verb, noun. –v.i. 1. a) to speak very softly and low. b) to talk in this way, especially in another s ear, for the sake of secrecy or privacy. 2. Figurative. to talk quietly or secretly (usually implying hostility, malice,… … Useful english dictionary
voice — 1. noun /vɔɪs/ a) Sound uttered by the mouth, especially that uttered by human beings in speech or song; steven; sound thus uttered considered as possessing some special quality or character; as, the human voice; a pleasant voice; a low voice. ,… … Wiktionary
speech — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Oral communication Nouns 1. speech, talk, faculty of speech; locution, parlance, expression, vernacular, oral communication, word of mouth, parole, palaver, prattle; effusion, discourse; soliloquy;… … English dictionary for students
Voice — Voice, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Voiced}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Voicing}.] 1. To give utterance or expression to; to utter; to publish; to announce; to divulge; as, to voice the sentiments of the nation. Rather assume thy right in silence and . . . then… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
